Afan Arts
What it does
The objects of the CIO are to help young people, especially but not exclusively through arts and creative activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society
Its charitable purposes
TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH ARTS AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Causes
- What it works on
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- How it works
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 28 February 2025, it had income of £51,875 and spent £104,454.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £51,875 | £104,454 | Not reported | 5 |
| 30 November 2023 | £110,635 | £142,307 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 July 2022 | £95,014 | £57,737 | Not reported | 2 |
| 31 July 2021 | £92,508 | £38,497 | Not reported | 2 |
| 31 July 2020 | £38,004 | £7,537 | Not reported | 1 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 36%, from £38,004 in the year to 31 July 2020 to £51,875 in the year to 28 February 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 201% of its income in the year to 28 February 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 93% of its income in the year to 28 February 2025 came from government grants and contracts (£48,000).
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 28 February 2025: £24,000 from 1 grant. Government contracts: £24,000 from 1 contract.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £24,000 from 1 grant | £24,000 from 1 contract |
| 30 November 2023 | £5,500 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 July 2022 | £5,400 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 July 2021 | £37,469 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 July 2020 | £2,650 from 1 grant | Not reported |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
Charities whose accounts say they funded it
| Funder | Year ending | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited | 31 March 2025 | £7,187 |
| The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited | 31 March 2024 | £17,730 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 6 grants to this charity since 2018, worth at least £169,884.
By funder
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund£80,834, 1 grant
- The National Lottery Community Fund£54,950, 3 grants
- Postcode Community Trust£24,100, 1 grant
- Garfield Weston Foundation£10,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,950 |
| 2 Jun 2025 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £10,000 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Postcode Community Trust | £24,100 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | £80,834 |
| 17 Apr 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £25,000 |
| 12 Jul 2018 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,000 |
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Denise FrancisChair
- Christine Evans
- Gemma Cawley
- Katherine Spencer
- Peter O Neil
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | 28 December 2025 | Received 22 September 2025, 97 days early | Received 22 September 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | 30 September 2024 | Received 27 August 2024, 34 days early | Received 27 August 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | 31 May 2023 | Received 26 May 2023, 5 days early | Received 26 May 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | 31 May 2022 | Received 10 September 2021, 263 days early | Received 10 September 2021 |
| 31 July 2020 | 31 May 2021 | Received 8 September 2020, 265 days early | Received 8 September 2020 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1178560
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 30 May 2018
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 30 May 2018
- Website
- www.afanarts.com
- Council area of its contact address
- Neath Port Talbot
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.